Michael Asay Davis
Dentist in Boise, ID

Adjunct Faculty at College of Western Idaho, Adjunct Faculty at Boise State University, Adjunct Faculty at Carrington College Boise

Higher Education

College of Western Idaho since Aug 2012 - Adjunct Faculty Boise State University since Jun 2012 - Adjunct Faculty Carrington College Boise - Boise, Idaho Area since Apr 2012 - Adjunct Faculty Boise State University 2006 - Sep 2012 - Research Assistant UPS Nov 2005 - Mar 2007 - International Shipping Clerk RC Willey Home Furnishings Mar 2004 - Nov 2005 - Warehouse Lift Operator Inclusions, Inc. Dec 1999 - Oct 2002 - Direct Care Staff John Wayne Cancer Institute 1998 - 1999 - Laboratory Assistant

Boise State University 2005 - 2010
M.S., Biology (Genetics, human, mtDNA) University of Alabama in Huntsville 1989 - 1995
BS, Biology

Analysis, PCR, Software, Statistics, Data Analysis, Research, Teaching, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Office, Science, College Teaching, Evolutionary Biology, Population Genetics, Genetics, qPCR, DNA extraction, Microbiology, DNA, Cell Culture, DNA sequencing, Molecular Biology

Population Genetics, Forensic Genetics, Natural History, Herpetology, History and Philosophy of Science, Evolutionary Theory, food fermentation, reading, cooking.

Presentations at Meetings: Invited talk: "Basque Genetics" presented with Josu Zubizarreta, at the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. Boise, Idaho. April 22, 2010. Invited talk: “The Science and Technology of DNA Testing.” presented at the conference “Solving Mysteries Through DNA”, sponsored by the Idaho Genealogical Society and the Idaho State Historical Society. Boise, Idaho. May 9, 2009. "The Use of Forensic DNA techniques in Population Studies: The Basque of the Northwest.” Davis, Michael C., Stephen Novak, and Greg Hampikian. Oral presentation, Northwest Association of Forensic Scientists Annual Conference, Boise, Idaho. November 3-7, 2008.

Boise State University
Research Assistant and Graduate Student Boise State University - Boise, ID
Research Assistant

Boise State University - Boise, ID
MS in Biology University of Alabama - Huntsville, AL
BS in Biology

Molecular Techniques: PCR, qPCR, electrophoresis, southern blotting, western blotting, Organic and spin-column DNA extraction, sterile technique in clean hood, cell culture. Instrumentation: Qiagen BioRobot EZ1, ABI 310 and 3130 genetic analyzers, ABI GeneAmp PCR System 7300, Eppendorf reaplex es (qPCR), Eppendorf epMotion 5070, NanoDrop 1000, UV/Vis spectrophotometer, LICOR 4300 sequencing system, Biotek Synergy Mx plate reader, BIO-RAD gel imager. Computer: Genemapper ID 3.2 and ID-X, Sequencing Analysis, Peak Scanner (ABI), DNAMIx 3.2, GraphPad (Prism). For population genetic analyses: Arlequin 3.5, PowerMarker, DnaSP, and MEGA. Image processing in GIMP 2.0. Can perform basic statistical analyses in R. Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

College of Western Idaho
Adjunct Faculty Carrington College
Adjunct Faculty Boise State University
Adjunct Faculty Taught at Boise State University, a workshop offered through the McShane Firm, LLC - Boise, ID
Co-Instructor for Hands-On DNA Training for Lawyers. Community Education class, Boise School District - Boise, ID
Volunteer Instructor - Community Education Boise State University - Boise, ID
Research Assistant United Parcel Service - Boise, ID
Data Capture Auditor Center for Professional Development, Boise State University
Instructor for "Hands-On Forensic Biology and DNA Fingerprinting."

Boise State University - Boise, ID
MS in Biology University of Alabama - Huntsville, AL
BS in Biology

Teaching, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Hands-on laboratory instruction, Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory techniques (see below).

Performer (Guitar, Bass, Vocals) Guitar and Bass Teacher at Self Employed

Music

Shenandoah University 1996 - 1997
none, Jazz Studies/Commercial Music Warren County High School 1992 - 1996
Advanced Diploma, English, Seminar, Geometry, Chemistry, Geography, History, Government, Algebra II, Marketing, Jazz

Lois Armstrong Jazz Award, Who's Who Among American Highschool Students 1995 and 1996

Asst Executive Director at Boise Centre

Hospitality

Boise Centre - Boise, Idaho Area since Dec 1989 - Asst Executive Director Boeing / Everett Wa. Aug 1983 - Sep 1989 - General Manager ARA Mark

Ivie and Associates - Boise, ID
Advertising Manager Albertsons Intermountain West - Boise, ID
Marketing Coordinator Albertsons Intermountain West and Southern California - Eden Prairie, MN
Advertising Coordinator Albertsons Intermountain West - Boise, ID
Advertising Lead Albertsons Intermountain West - Boise, ID
Advertising Coordinator Albertsons Intermountain West - Boise, ID
Advertising Specialist Albertsons Intermountain Store Support Center - Salt Lake City, UT
Advertising Specialist Albertsons Big Sky Division Office
Senior Design Artist

boise Centre - Boise, ID
Assistant Executive Director/Assistant General Manager ARA Mark - Everett, WA
General Manager SAGA - Redmond, WA
Manager and Cook CANTEEN - Seattle, WA
Cook